A mother asks if she has to acknowledge in her thank-you notes for gifts that her son received at his bris that it took her a couple of months to write them, or is it automatically forgiven because she's home with a new baby?

Ask Miriam Steinberg-Egeth, a local mom and involved member of Philadelphia's Jewish community. Wondering what's an appropriate gift for a Bar Mitzvah? How to deal with an annoying friend/parent/relative? How to find your soulmate? From dating to parenting, Miriam welcomes any and all questions. Email yours to [email protected] and put "Advice Well question" in the subject line. More from this author